Numerous thunderstorms and showers moved over south central Oklahoma during the late evening and early morning hours of August 14-15, and dropped rainfall totals of 3 to 8+ inches. Heavy runoff from these storms generated flash flooding and river flooding across the area.

Flash Flood in CARTER, OKLAHOMA
From 14-AUG-05 03:00:00 to 15-AUG-05 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: HEALDTON
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

At 3:00 am CST, a county emergency management official reported that Highway 76 near Healdton, OK closed due to floodwaters from Walnut Creek and Whiskey Creek. A local road bridge in Healdton was also overtopped due to flooding along another small creek on the southeast side of Healdton.

Flash Flood in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 15-AUG-05 04:45:00 to 15-AUG-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: SULPHUR
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

At 5:30 am CST and 6:15 am CST, a local fire department reported that floodwaters from Rock Creek entered into a few houses in Sulphur, OK. In addition, flash flooding was reported along Rock Creek in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area just south of Sulphur.

Flood in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 15-AUG-05 02:30:00 to 20-AUG-05 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Riverine flooding was also seen in south central Oklahoma in mid August along Mud Creek in Stephens County.  Heavy runoff from storm total rainfall amounts of 4-8+ inches caused Mud Creek to overflow its banks and produce moderate flooding during a broad crest August 15-20. Mud Creek crested at 27.1 feet, 7.1 feet above flood stage, at 12:00 pm CST on August 17 at the USGS river gage site near Courtney, OK.  Mud Creek remained above flood stage from 2:30 am CST on August 15 to 3:00 am CST on August 20. Croplands and some secondary roads along Mud Creek were flooded during this period.

Flash Flood in PONTOTOC, OKLAHOMA
From 15-AUG-05 04:45:00 to 15-AUG-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: ADA
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

At 5:00 am CST, the Fittstown fire department reported that County Road 1630 was closed due to high water along Bois d' Arc Creek, 9 miles south-southeast of Ada, OK.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, OKLAHOMA
From 14-AUG-05 22:30:00 to 15-AUG-05 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: RINGLING
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash flooding occurred along Mud Creek and its tributaries in Jefferson County during the late evening of August 14 and early morning of August 15. Floodwaters inundated roads in Ringling, OK during this period.

Flash Flood in CARTER, OKLAHOMA
From 14-AUG-05 22:30:00 to 15-AUG-05 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: HEALDTON
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

At 10:30 pm CST, a county emergency management official reported that Oil City Road near Healdton, OK was closed due to high water along the Oil Branch and another small creek, 2 miles northeast of Healdton, OK.

Flash Flood in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 15-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 15-AUG-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: DAVIS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Rainfall totals of 4 to 8+ inches over the Arbuckle Mountains in Murray County in south central Oklahoma during the overnight hours of August 14-15 triggered heavy runoff and flash flooding in Turner Falls Park. The flash flooding washed away beaches at Turner Falls, and eroded the bank near a building just downstream of the waterfall. Some campers were forced to evacuate from the park, while other campers became stranded when a low water crossing across Honey Creek, downstream of Turner Falls and 4 miles south of Davis, OK, became impassible during the morning of August 15.A USGS river gage station located near the low water crossing recorded a significant rise for Honey Creek during the event. The 4-8 inch rainfall totals on August 14-15 produced a flood crest 3.5 feet higher than the low water crossing elevation. Low stages at the site are usually around 1.4 feet, but a crest of 4.9 feet occurred at 4:00 am CST on August 15.The flash flooding deposited brush and debris along the Honey Creek, and 150 tons of sand were delivered to the area to rebuild washed-away beaches., The City of Davis, which owns the park, was forced to close it for about a week while repairs were made.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, OKLAHOMA
From 14-AUG-05 22:30:00 to 15-AUG-05 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: GRADY
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash flooding occurred along Mud Creek and its tributaries in Jefferson County during the late evening of August 14 and early morning of August 15. Numerous secondary roads were damaged by floodwaters northeast of Grady, OK.

Flash Flood in CARTER, OKLAHOMA
From 14-AUG-05 23:00:00 to 15-AUG-05 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: HEALDTON
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

At 11:00 pm CST, a county emergency management official reported that OK State Highway 53/76 on the east side of Healdton, OK was closed due to high water from a local creek.

Flash Flood in CARTER, OKLAHOMA
From 14-AUG-05 23:00:00 to 15-AUG-05 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: HEALDTON
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Floodwaters from Whiskey Creek and Walnut Creek on the north side of Healdton had overtopped West Lake Road, 2 miles northwest of Healdton, OK, Highway 53/76, one mile north of Healdton, and Airport Road, one mile northeast of Healdton. Floodwaters from these creeks had also inundated a grove of pecan trees along the outskirts of Healdton.

Flash Flood in SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA
From 14-AUG-05 23:00:00 to 15-AUG-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEWOKA
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

At 11:00 pm CST and 2:00 am CST, a county emergency management official reported that the local EW125 Road was closed at Nobletown due to high water along Wewoka Creek.